About 15 years ago, I traded in my gas mower for a Neuton Electric Mower that uses a rechargeable battery. It was some "green program" sponsored by the State of California. I've only had the replace the battery once. Mower still works. Plenty of power to shoot the grass into the bag. I typically get 10 - 15 mows between charges.

Some pics of the rides that did show up and some award winners
Best Muscle VVVVVV (from Bakersfield)
Best Classic Truck Best Fullsize Truck Best Suspension VVVVVVV
Best Minitruck VVVVVV
Best Classic Car VVVVVVV
Best Lowrider VVVVV Best Paint VVVVVVV
Best Compact Car VVVVVVV
Best Speciality Best of Show VVVVVV (from Lemoore)

I definitely wasn't hoping to draw people from south of the Grapevine or north of Stockton/Sacramento.
I did get one car show that showed up from Bakersfield (2.5 hr drive). They saw it on EventBrite and said "we've never been to Merced, let's ride."
Got another one from Lemoore (1.5hr drive). Their car got best of show...a RHD Jaguar.
Definitely was hoping for some local draw. I even avoided the Turlock Swap Meet this year which is 25 miles away, so the conditions were ripe for a big turnout.
Meh, hopefully next year.